Parent complaints

Schools white paper will set ‘expectations’ on parent engagement

Education secretary says new expectations on schools will 'deliver a universal offer for all parents'

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Freddie Whittaker
SEND

New minister reveals SEND reform principles

Georgia Gould promises to put teacher and pupil voice 'at forefront' of reforms - and commits to 'legal right...

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Freddie Whittaker
News

SEND spend freeze has led to EHCP rise, MPs say

SEND funding rates would be 40 per cent higher if they had kept pace with inflation, report from parliamentary...

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Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Movers and Shakers: WomenEd, Birmingham council, Transforming Lives, Wolf Inclusion, E-ACT, Sparx

This week’s movers and shakers include a former chicken-catcher, skydiver, competitive swimmer and award-winning cadet

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Freddie Whittaker
Politics

McKinnell: ‘I got up every day and gave it everything’

The former schools minister speaks to Schools Week after a brutal reshuffle

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Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted report cards: the 8 big changes you need to know 

Renamed headline grades, fewer inspection areas and bigger teams planned

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofsted report cards will ramp up leader anxiety, independent review says

Wellbeing impact review ordered by watchdog finds its plans could 'create additional anxiety about getting it right'

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Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Restrict EHCPs to pupils with most severe needs, says children’s commissioner

Report calls for education, health and care plans to be split into three tiers of support

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools underestimate extent of pupil need, finds survey

Secondary schools 'more concerned' about funding of external services than their own financial situation

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Freddie Whittaker